EXTREME FAT LOSS
Fat Loss is the same as Weight Loss. Here the consequences of extreme fat loss are examined.
Ideally, the goal for adults is to maintain a body weight that optimizes their health. Even modest weight loss (e.g., 10 pounds) has health benefits, and the prevention of further weight gain is very important, for those over this level. Maintaining a steady healthy weight throughout childhood may reduce the risk of becoming an overweight or obese adult. Eating fewer calories while increasing physical activity are the keys to controlling body weight. People at a healthy weight must make efforts to maintain their weight level, and underweight individuals must increase their weight. If the fat loss is more than what it should have been gradually, you must consult your physician immediately, who will check whether you are overdoing your physical activity, or your calorie intake is insufficient. A reduction of 50 to 100 calories per day may avoid gradual weight gain. Exercise up to 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intense activity per day may be needed. For men over 40, and women over 50 years of age, and those who have a history of any previous devise should consult their physician before increasing their physical exertions.
During this period monitoring of body fat is a useful tool for assessing correctly the increase or loss. BMI is defined as weight in kilograms divided by height, in square meters. The relationship between BMI and body fat shows variations based on gender, ethnicity etc. varies somewhat with age, gender, and ethnicity. Another measure is that waist circumference measurement can indicate approximate abdominal fat.
TABLE 1. Calories/Hour Expended in Common Physical Activities
Some examples of physical activities commonly engaged in and the average amount of calories a 154-pound individual will expend by engaging in each activity for 1 hour. The expenditure value encompasses both resting metabolic rate calories and activity expenditure. Some of the activities can constitute either moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity depending on the rate at which they are carried out (for walking and bicycling).
